1. Daring Fireball: Political Capital

    Today: Saudi Arabia rebuffed President Bush’s request to immediately pump more oil to lower record prices.

    Eight years ago: Gov. George W. Bush of Texas said today that if he was president, he would bring down gasoline prices through sheer force of personality, by creating enough political good will with oil-producing nations that they would increase their supply of crude.

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